Kentucky 0, at Mississippi 5

OXFORD, Miss. (Interstat) — Hunter Elliott and Tristan Bissetta combined to silence one of the nation’s hottest lineups Thursday afternoon as Mississippi opened a pivotal Southeastern Conference series with a 5-0 victory over third-ranked Kentucky at Swayze Field. Elliott, the Rebels’ ace, delivered a dominant start, scattering four hits over 6 1/3 scoreless innings while striking out six. His performance set the tone against a Wildcats offense that entered the contest averaging over eight runs per game during an 11-game winning streak. Elliott’s effort marked a stark turnaround from his previous outing, a no-decision against Texas where he allowed four… Read more...